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PURPOSE:
USE:
ADEQUACY:
Dry mouth
Taste/smell alterations
Constipation
Diarrhea
Constipation
Xerostomia
Anorexia
Diarrhea
Lactose intolerance
Candidiasis
Dysphagia
Fluid retention
Nausea/vomiting
Dysgeusia
Esophagectomy
IMPLICATIONS
Impaired chewing and swallowing; consider use of a feeding tube
Decreased gastric motility
Decrased gastric acid production
Fistula development
Esophageal stenosis
Vagotomy
Gastrectomy
Dumping syndrome
Hypoglycemia
Malabsorption of fat and protein
Deficiencies in iron, calcium, fat-soluble vitamins, and vitamin B
Vitamin B deficiency
Malabsorption
Fat soluble vitamin deficiencies
Loss of bile salts
Metabolic acidosis
Increased risk of renal stones
Postoperative gastric hypersecretion
Sodium imbalance
Fluid imbalance
Pancreatectomy
Diabetes mellitus
Malabsorption of fat, protein, and fat-soluble vitamins and minerals
IMPLICATIONS
Taste alterations and anorexia
Oral mucositis
Mouth dryness and increased saliva viscosity
Decreased sense of smell
Increased incidence of dental caries
Nausea and vomiting
Dysphagia
Trismus (tetany of the jaw muscles)
IMPLICATIONS
Enterocolitis
Chronic diarrhea
Bowel stricture
Fistula formation
Malabsorption of fat, carbohydrate, protein and bile
salts
Fluid and electrolyte imbalances
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Mahan LK, Arlin MT. Krauses Food, Nutrition & Diet Therapy.
Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders, Co.; 1992:625-641.
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Ramstack JL, Rosenbaum EH, eds. Nutrition for the chemotherapy Patient.
Palo Alto, Calif: Bull Publishing Co; 1990.